ETF 有条件获准，香港拥抱加密货币

香港证券及期货事务监察委员会（证监会）有条件批准推出该市首个现货比特币和以太币交易所交易基金（ETF），使香港成为亚洲使用加密货币作为投资工具的领导者。华夏基金（香港）、嘉实基金管理公司、博时资管公司已获得监管机构批准，OSL数字证券提供托管服务。香港拥抱数字资产投资的举措是其努力将自己打造为与迪拜和新加坡竞争的区域数字资产中心的一部分。

Hong Kong Embraces Digital Asset Revolution with Conditional Approval for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

香港有条件批准比特币和以太币ETF，迎接数字资产革命

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has granted conditional approval for the launch of the city's first spot-bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a significant step forward in its bid to become a regional hub for digital asset trading.

香港证券及期货事务监察委员会（证监会）有条件批准推出香港首只现货比特币和以太币交易所交易基金（ETF），标志着香港在成为区域数字资产交易中心方面迈出了重要一步。

China AMC (HK), the local arm of China Asset Management, confirmed in a statement that it has secured regulatory consent for the provision of virtual asset management services. It is poised to "actively deploy resources" towards developing spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in collaboration with BOCI-Prudential Trustee Limited.

华夏基金在香港的子公司华夏基金（香港）在一份声明中确认，其已获得监管机构批准提供虚拟资产管理服务。它准备与中银保诚信托有限公司合作，“积极部署资源”开发现货比特币和以太坊ETF。

The Hong Kong subsidiaries of Harvest Fund Management and Bosera Asset Management have likewise received conditional approvals, according to Bloomberg reports. The SFC refrained from commenting on specific applications.

据彭博社报道，嘉实基金管理公司和博时资产管理公司的香港子公司也同样获得了有条件批准。证监会没有对具体申请发表评论。

OSL Digital Securities Partners with Fund Managers

OSL Digital Securities 与基金经理合作

OSL Digital Securities, a licensed digital asset platform, will provide custody services to China AMC and Harvest to bolster trading safety. "This partnership represents a pivotal development in the financial landscape of the region, signaling the advent of a new era in digital asset investments," affirmed OSL in a statement.

持牌数字资产平台OSL Digital Securities将为华夏基金和嘉实基金提供托管服务，以保障交易安全。 OSL 在一份声明中确认道：“此次合作代表了该地区金融格局的关键发展，标志着数字资产投资新时代的到来。”

Hong Kong's Digital Asset Ambitions

香港的数字资产野心

Hong Kong's embrace of digital assets aligns with its aspiration to establish itself as a regional hub for the sector. The city's status as an international financial center has been somewhat eclipsed by political unrest and China's economic slowdown in recent times.

香港对数字资产的拥护符合其将自身打造为该行业区域中心的愿望。近年来，由于政治动荡和中国经济放缓，这座城市作为国际金融中心的地位在一定程度上黯然失色。

The latest approval comes just three months after the United States granted the green light to ETFs pegged to bitcoin's spot price, facilitating the entry of mainstream investors into the cryptocurrency market. Hong Kong is widely regarded as a testbed for incorporating cryptocurrencies as conventional investment vehicles, a practice prohibited in mainland China.

就在三个月前，美国批准了与比特币现货价格挂钩的 ETF，从而促进主流投资者进入加密货币市场。香港被广泛视为将加密货币纳入传统投资工具的试验平台，而这种做法在中国大陆是被禁止的。

Competitive Landscape and Market Response

竞争格局及市场反应

Analysts anticipate that Hong Kong will leverage its regulatory framework to compete with other jurisdictions like Dubai and Singapore, which are also vying to attract institutional demand for cryptocurrencies. "The financial hub seeks to position itself as a rival in the space," remarked James Harte, an analyst at Tickmill.

分析师预计，香港将利用其监管框架与迪拜和新加坡等其他司法管辖区竞争，这些司法管辖区也在争夺吸引机构对加密货币的需求。 Tickmill 分析师詹姆斯·哈特 (James Harte) 表示：“这个金融中心力求将自己定位为该领域的竞争对手。”

Harte further noted that Bitcoin futures experienced a decline of approximately 7% before the sentiment reversed upon news of Hong Kong's approval.

Harte 进一步指出，在香港批准比特币期货的消息传出后，市场情绪出现逆转，比特币期货经历了约 7% 的下跌。

Expanding Access for Retail Investors

扩大散户投资者的准入

In December 2022, the SFC announced its readiness to permit retail investors to invest in funds dedicated exclusively to certain digital assets. This move triggered a wave of applications from asset managers.

2022 年 12 月，证监会宣布准备允许散户投资者投资专门投资于某些数字资产的基金。此举引发了资产管理公司的申请热潮。

The launch of spot-bitcoin and ether ETFs marks a crucial milestone in Hong Kong's journey towards embracing digital assets as a legitimate investment class. By harnessing the potential of these emerging technologies, the city aims to cement its position as a leading center for innovation and digital finance in Asia.

现货比特币和以太坊 ETF 的推出标志着香港将数字资产视为合法投资类别的进程中的一个重要里程碑。通过利用这些新兴技术的潜力，该市旨在巩固其作为亚洲领先创新和数字金融中心的地位。